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Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /
Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons / by the late Reverend Tho. Manton ...
London printed : s.n., 1685
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2. It is the question put, to those that would enter upon Christianity, Acts 8. 37. If thou believest with all thy heart thou mayest: and he answered and said, I believe that Jesus is the son of God. When they were serious in the Profession, that was enough, 1 Joh. 5. 1. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God.
2. It is the question put, to those that would enter upon Christianity, Acts 8. 37. If thou believest with all thy heart thou maist: and he answered and said, I believe that Iesus is the son of God. When they were serious in the Profession, that was enough, 1 Ioh. 5. 1. Whosoever believeth that Iesus is the Christ, is born of God.
3. This engaged the hearts of the Disciples to tarry with him, when others murmured at his Doctrine. He that cleaveth to this Profession, carrieth himself accordingly, whatever Temptations he hath to the contrary, we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ the Son of the living God.
4. For this End the Scriptures were written, These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name. Joh. 20. 31. By obedience to his Laws, dependence on his Promises.